Dental hygienists (DHs) are well positioned to be part of primary care teams to increase access to oral health care, particularly for those who encounter barriers to oral care, such as pregnant people. The Michigan Initiative for Maternal and Infant Oral Health (MIMIOH) integrates DHs into obstetrics and gynecology (OB/GYN) clinics in federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) to improve pregnant people's oral health. 

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Author: Dr. Tien Jiang

For the last two years, World Oral Health Day has spread global awareness around the theme “Be Proud of Your Mouth”. This year, we would like to amplify the message by turning to popular media. Ted Lasso, an Emmy Award-winning TV comedy series, launched its much-anticipated third season on March 15^th, 2023. In its second season, Phoebe (Roy Kent’s niece) is bullied in grade school due to her “medically bad” breath. While humor weaves throughout the episode, the message is clear: having bad breath is NOT something most of us want....

AMA Journal of Ethics 

Most medical schools and primary care residency programs do not teach proper oral examination skills. Despite the existence of proven national oral health curricula for medical professionals, many medical trainees and graduates are ill-equipped to identify oral cancers, make proper...

Harvard Health Publishing
When you hear the phrase tooth loss, what comes to mind first? Trauma? Tooth decay? The tooth fairy? While all of these are acceptable associations, there are many more factors involved in tooth loss.